Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai.”

Question

Our relationship with Enkai is essential to the tribe. Enkai is neither male nor female. The sky god is powerful, but can change from nurturing to vengeful depending on our behavior. Sometimes Enkai is Enkai Narok, the Black God, happy with us and blanketing the sky with dark clouds that pour out rain to nourish the plains. When angry, though, Enkai becomes Enkai Nonyokie—the Red God. In these times, the sun grows incredibly hot until the earth dries up and becomes barren. Because of this, we work to keep Enkai happy.

Why is this excerpt a good example of a feature often found in a myth?

A. It features a reference to the earth.
B. It features a reference to the sky.
C. It features a reference to the origin of the tribe.
D. It features a reference to a supernatural being.

Answer 1

D. It features a reference to a supernatural being.

This excerpt describes Enkai, a powerful sky god who can exhibit different moods and effects on the environment, which is characteristic of myths that often include supernatural beings with control over natural forces.